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I noted that the construction of the barrel is aluminum with lacquer. Out of curiosity would that make the pen heavier or lighter than if it were constructed of resin?

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I noted that the construction of the barrel is aluminum with lacquer. Out of curiosity would that make the pen heavier or lighter than if it were constructed of resin?

I'm personally going to guess it would be a bit heavier depending on the thickness of Aluminum used. Although it's light weight, a substantial coating of lacquer would have a nice heft to it and the normal resin is surprisingly light.

I keep thinking about selling some of my pens but all that happens is I keep acquiring more!

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Thanks for the perfect pictures and especially the comparison shots. Now I am looking forward to receive the black version.

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Thanks for the beautiful photos - quite the scoop for you.

 

As a newbie I am not sure that I can appreciate the shape of the nib, it just appears wrong to my eye. Would there be an advantage to the square versus rounded profile?

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17k for a pen that's almost 90% made out of plastic? Although I agree both pens look stunning, I believe they have lost all touch with reality at Montblanc.

The coral one is not made of resin ( as you call plastic). It is made of titanium.

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Wow, beautiful pens !!!!! BTW, anybody seeing the 1914 displaying in their countries ??

I saw it for the first time about 1.5 years ago in Germany and then again this February.

Whilst the 1912 is the smallest pen of the Heritage series this will be the largest for sure ;)

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After the first sight in Hong Kong, I am surprised that no one in other countries seeing this pen on display ???

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very expensive but nice testimony to the firm's history

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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Axis Rare

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I was lucky to hold one of the first real orange Heritage 1914 in my hands this week.

It is so heavy but also perfectly balanced - I guess I will go for one... This is a Montblanc edition that has never been seen before.

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Hi, here are 1914 photos with 149 and 1912. Hopefully they can give everybody some idea on the size of the pens :)

 

1914 vs 149 Cap

http://www.sampanel.com/Hobby/Writing-Instrument/Montblanc-Heritage-1914/i-bTgB8LX/0/XL/800_7541-XL.jpg

 

1914 vs 149 Cap

http://www.sampanel.com/Hobby/Writing-Instrument/Montblanc-Heritage-1914/i-tqVMqx2/0/XL/800_7543-XL.jpg

 

1914 vs 149 Star

http://www.sampanel.com/Hobby/Writing-Instrument/Montblanc-Heritage-1914/i-KWwz8BR/0/XL/800_7546-XL.jpg

 

1914 vs 149 Nib

http://www.sampanel.com/Hobby/Writing-Instrument/Montblanc-Heritage-1914/i-BQgWmSr/0/XL/800_7552-XL.jpg

 

http://www.sampanel.com/Hobby/Writing-Instrument/Montblanc-Heritage-1914/i-nDBsp4r/0/XL/800_7535-XL.jpg

 

1914 vs 149

http://www.sampanel.com/Hobby/Writing-Instrument/Montblanc-Heritage-1914/i-43FM9s4/0/XL/800_7530b-XL.jpg

 

1914 vs 149 / 146 / 145

http://www.sampanel.com/Hobby/Writing-Instrument/Montblanc-Heritage-1914/i-MLq8p8d/0/XL/800_7531b-XL.jpg

 

1914 vs 1912

http://www.sampanel.com/Hobby/Writing-Instrument/Montblanc-Heritage-1914/i-3FHLz7R/0/XL/800_7562-XL.jpg

http://www.sampanel.com/Hobby/Writing-Instrument/Montblanc-Heritage-1914/i-kxPQ9xX/0/XL/800_7565-XL.jpg

http://www.sampanel.com/Hobby/Writing-Instrument/Montblanc-Heritage-1914/i-PL6dW68/0/XL/800_7573-XL.jpg

http://www.sampanel.com/Hobby/Writing-Instrument/Montblanc-Heritage-1914/i-HH2MWMz/0/XL/800_7585a-XL.jpg

 

These are wonderful comparison images! I haven't seen photos of the 1914 like this, anywhere else. The colors and design are simple and elegant at the same time; I don't believe it is too big, even for someone with small hands, but then again I most likely will not have an opportunity to try it.

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KJY Vintage

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I ordered the coral/orange 1914 today - will post pics after delivery :D

Many many congrats!

Hopw you share some review with us.

My preferred supplier (no affiliation just a very happy customer):

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I ordered the coral/orange 1914 today - will post pics after delivery :D

Looking forward to your review !!

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Axis Rare

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Looking forward to your review !!

Might take some time - the production will run till March 2015 and one never knows when the specific number is to be produced.

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Fantastic pen! Ridiculously expensive (at least for me) sadly. :(

Well honestly speaking aren't all Montblanc pens ridiculously over priced and this is one thing that really annoys me about this company. I've seriously seen Starwalker's here for almost $1000 probably a bit more. 149s are over a $1000. There are other fountain pens out there that write just as good if not better. I have a 146 fountain pen and also the matching rollerball the Le Grand series and these are the two phones that I use the least, my almost every day fountain pen is either my Pelikan M600 or Pelikan 400nn and both of these pens write flawlessly.

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Lovely pens (esp. that orange one). Pity they cost so much.

 

Why not make more of them, sell them for less, and pocket the (undoubtedly greater) profits?

Écrire c’est tenter de savoir ce qu’on écrirait si on écrivait. – M. Duras

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KAC Extremely Rare

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From the size it seems more like a #12. The photo shows a #10 in coral and a #12 black.

 

 

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Sorry to dash the tsunami of enthusiasm for the 1914 pens, but I personally much prefer the #10 and #12 as shown in these photos. Even given the price difference, I'd take take either vintage model over the new one without a moment's hesitation.

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